JP5699243B2 - Server control method, server device, server control program, terminal control method, terminal, and terminal control program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game server device, a server control method, and a server control program.

  In recent years, an apparatus for providing a simulation game for training a virtual character (hereinafter referred to as a “training simulation game”) has become widespread. As such a training simulation game, for example, a game in which a user becomes an owner and produces and trains a racehorse is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  The user selects a favorite breeding horse, produces a racehorse, and starts the race. Since the basic ability of the racehorse born by the selection of the breeding horse is determined, the user determines the breeding horse in consideration of various matters in order to produce a strong racehorse. In this manner, the user can experience the owner's enjoyment of producing a strong racehorse by the breeding horse selected by the user.

  However, in the racehorse breeding simulation game, the user can select a breeding horse only from breeding horses provided in advance. Moreover, there is a strong tendency to frequently select only a few horses that have high ability as breeding horses, and the composition process of racehorses tends to be monotonous.

  In addition, the growing simulation game encourages such a situation that there are many games played alone.

  As a result, the breeding simulation game may be quickly bored by the user.

  On the other hand, server devices that provide games via a network have also become popular in recent years. Some of these games can be participated by a plurality of users (so-called “social games”), and there are also known games in which users can communicate with each other in addition to battles and cooperation (for example, (See Patent Document 2).

JP 2002-126349 A JP 2005-034303 A

  The present invention has been made to solve such conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a server device that can enhance the interest of the user.

  The server device according to the present invention is a server device that assists the progress of a game in which an object to be trained is generated by communicating with a terminal and the object is trained to a predetermined character, and the terminal is used. A first character ID indicating the first parameter of the first character associated with the user and an attribute of the first character, and a second character associated with the user using another terminal different from the terminal. A storage unit that stores a second character ID indicating the second parameter and the second character ID indicating the attribute of the second character; an object generation unit that generates an object having a parameter based on the first parameter and the second parameter; Based on the parameters of the object, it is assigned to the character that is nurtured from the object. Is, has a character determining unit that determines a character ID indicating the attribute of the character, data related to the character that has been grown from the object and the object, a transmission unit that transmits to the terminal.

  In addition, the server device according to the present invention further includes a parameter correction unit that corrects parameters of the object according to the growth of the object, and the character determination unit is trained from the object based on the corrected parameters of the object. It is preferable to determine a character ID that indicates a character attribute assigned to the character.

  In the server device according to the present invention, the parameter is preferably a value that the object or character has.

  In addition, the server control method according to the present invention generates a target object to be trained by communicating with a terminal, and controls the server device that assists the progress of a game in which the object is trained as a predetermined character. In the method, the server device includes a first character ID indicating the first parameter and the first character attribute of the first character associated with the user who uses the terminal, and another terminal different from the terminal. And a storage unit that stores a second parameter of a second character associated with a user who uses the second character ID and a second character ID that determines an attribute of the second character, and the server device includes the first parameter And an object having a parameter based on the second parameter, and based on the parameter of the object , Assigned to the character that is grown from the object, to determine the character ID indicating the attribute of the character, the data relating to the grown character from the object and object to the terminal.

  In addition, the server control program according to the present invention generates an object that is a target for training by communicating with a terminal, and controls a server device that assists the progress of a game for training the object to a predetermined character. A server control program, in which a server device is different from a terminal in a first character ID indicating a first parameter and a first character attribute of a first character associated with a user who uses the terminal. A storage unit that stores a second parameter of a second character associated with a user who uses the terminal of the terminal and a second character ID that determines an attribute of the second character; Creates an object with parameters based on the parameters and the second parameter, and the object has Based on the parameters assigned to the character that is grown from the object, to determine the character ID indicating the attribute of the character, data related to the character that has been grown from the object and object to the terminal, to execute the.

  The generation of an object based on a combination of characters is based on a combination of characters owned by different users. Also, the object parameters are corrected according to the growth of the object. With these, it is possible to increase the possibility of cultivating various characters and enhance the interest of the user. And it becomes possible to continue attracting a user to a game.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a game system according to a first embodiment. It is a functional block diagram of the process part of a terminal. It is a functional block diagram of the process part of a server apparatus. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of progress of a game. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the production | generation of an object. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of a rank-character corresponding | compatible table. It is an operation | movement flowchart of the system for games. It is an operation | movement flowchart of the system for games. It is an operation | movement flowchart of the system for games. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the screen displayed on the display part of a terminal. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the screen displayed on the display part of a terminal. It is an operation | movement flowchart of the system for games. It is an operation | movement flowchart of the system for games. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the screen displayed on the display part of a terminal. It is a schematic block diagram of the game terminal by 2nd Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, it should be noted that the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and extends to the invention described in the claims and equivalents thereof.

(First embodiment)
(1) Overall Outline of First Embodiment In this embodiment, the server device manages and provides data related to the game, and the terminal advances the game based on the program and data related to the game. The server device also realizes a predetermined function that assists the progress of the game.

  In the present embodiment, the assumed game is a so-called breeding simulation game. In particular, the user generates a target for training (hereinafter referred to as “object”), performs a training operation on the object, and as a result, a character identification number (ID) is assigned to the object. The object is to train an object to which a character ID has been assigned (hereinafter referred to as “character”) and complete a picture book of the character.

  In general, in an upbringing simulation game, an object is generated based on a single character owned by a user or a combination of a character owned by the user and another character owned by the same user. However, in this embodiment, an object shall be produced | generated based on the combination of the character which a user owns, and the character which another user owns. The object has a predetermined parameter, and a character ID is assigned based on the parameter, but the initial value is based on the parameter of the character to be combined. For this reason, the possibility that a variety of characters can be nurtured increases by expanding the range of character selection to characters owned by other users.

  In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the object parameters are modified based on the breeding operation performed on the object. By changing the type and the number of times of the breeding operation, the parameters of the object are changed, and the possibility that various characters can be raised is further increased.

  FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the progress of the game.

  User 1 owns character A 401 and character B 402. In addition, the user 2 owns a character C403 and a character D404. Each character has parameters (for example, type and rank).

  Each user can select his / her character and other users' characters to generate an object. Here, the character B of the user 1 (type = a, rank = 3) 402 and the character C of the user 2 (type = b, rank = 3) 403 are selected, and as a result, the object (type = a, maximum rank = 3. Minimum rank = 1) 405 is generated. The method for determining the initial parameter values will be described later.

  Each user can perform a breeding operation on the object. As a result, the object parameters are modified. Here, the parameter (maximum rank = 3, minimum rank = 1) 406 is corrected to the parameter (maximum rank = 4, minimum rank = 2) 407 by performing the breeding operation on the object 405 five times. A parameter correction method will be described later.

  Then, after a predetermined period has elapsed since the object was created, a character ID is assigned based on the parameters at that time. Here, there is a possibility that a character ID of a new character E (type = a, rank = 2) 408 is assigned because no breeding operation has been performed. Further, by performing the breeding operation five times, there is a possibility that new character E (type = a, rank = 2) 408 and character F (type = a, rank = 4) 409 may be assigned. Yes. The character determination method will be described later.

  In this way, instead of determining the child character based on the parent character, the child parameter is determined based on the parent parameter, and the child character is determined based on the child parameter. This game is interesting in that it cannot be generally determined whether such characters are nurtured.

(2) Configuration of Game System 1 FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of the game system 1.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1 includes at least two terminals 2 a and 2 b and a server device 3. The terminals 2a and 2b and the server device 3 are connected to each other via a communication network such as a public communication line or a wireless communication line. Connected to each other. Further, a program (for example, a game program) executed on the terminals 2a and 2b and a program (for example, a game auxiliary program) executed on the server device 3 communicate using a communication protocol such as TCP / IP. I do.

(2.1) Configuration of Terminals 2a and 2b The terminals 2a and 2b advance the game based on already installed programs and data received from the server device 3. The terminals 2a and 2b advance the game by operating the operation unit 24 (button or the like) by the user, and display the situation on the display unit 25. The terminals 2a and 2b also communicate with the server device 3 as the game progresses. For this purpose, the terminals 2 a and 2 b include a communication unit 21, a storage unit 22, a processing unit 23, an operation unit 24, and a display unit 25.

  The communication unit 21 includes a communication interface circuit for connecting the terminals 2 a and 2 b to the mobile phone network 5. The communication unit 21 passes data received from the server device 3 via the Internet 7 and the mobile phone network 5 to the processing unit 23. Further, the data received from the processing unit 23 is transmitted to the server device 3 via the mobile phone network 5 and the Internet 7.

  The storage unit 22 includes, for example, at least one of a semiconductor memory, a magnetic disk device, and an optical disk device. The storage unit 22 stores various programs and data used for controlling the terminals 2a and 2b. The storage unit 22 stores, for example, terminal IDs of the terminals 2a and 2b, a program related to the game, data related to the game received from the server device 3, and the like. Furthermore, the storage unit 22 may temporarily store temporary data related to a predetermined process.

  The processing unit 23 has one or a plurality of processors and their peripheral circuits. The processing unit 23 advances the game based on the program and the data received from the server device 3. The detailed configuration of the processing unit 23 will be described later.

  The operation unit 24 is a device for receiving input from the user. The operation unit 24 may be any device that can operate the terminals 2a and 2b, such as a touch pad and a keyboard.

  The display unit 25 is a device for displaying image data. The display unit 25 may be any device that can display a game screen, such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display.

(2.1.1) Detailed Configuration of Processing Unit 23 of Terminals 2a and 2b FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the processing unit 23 of terminals 2a and 2b.

  The processing unit 23 includes a control unit 231, a request transmission unit 232, a request reception unit 233, and an object training unit 234. Each of these units included in the processing unit 23 is a functional module implemented by a computer program executed on a processor included in the processing unit 23. Or these each part which the process part 23 has may be mounted in terminal 2a, 2b as firmware.

  The control unit 231 executes a program stored in the storage unit 22 and starts a game. In addition, the control unit 231 transmits the user ID and authentication data input by the user via the operation unit 24 and the terminal ID stored in the storage unit 22 to the server device 3 via the communication unit 21.

  The control unit 231 stores the data received from the server device 3 via the communication unit 21 in the storage unit 22. Such data includes, for example, for each object, a user ID indicating the user who owns the object, an object ID indicating the object, an object generation time, an object type, a maximum rank indicating an upper limit of object rank candidates, an object Data elements such as a minimum rank indicating the lower limit of rank candidates, a maximum rank increase indicating an increase in the maximum rank, a minimum rank increase indicating an increase in the minimum rank, a rank indicating the value of the object, and a character ID assigned to the object There is a table (hereinafter referred to as “object management table”). There is also image data of the object. For each character attribute, there is a table (hereinafter referred to as “character management table”) for managing data elements such as a character ID indicating the character attribute, character image data, and character name. In addition, there is request data to which a serial number is assigned including data elements such as a user ID and an object ID related to a user and a user ID and an object ID related to a destination user.

  The control unit 231 displays a menu on the display unit 25 and prompts the user to select a menu.

  FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 25 of the terminal 2a.

  FIG. 10A shows a display screen 1001 after the game is started. In the center of the screen, a plurality of buttons 1002 to 1005 are displayed. When a “Propose” button 1002 is pressed, a request is transmitted, when a “Propose Reply” button 1003 is pressed, a request is received, when an “care” button 1004 is pressed, object development is performed, and when a “Game End” button 1005 is pressed, a game is ended. The control unit 231 is instructed.

  When request transmission is selected by the user via the operation unit 24, the control unit 231 instructs the request transmission unit 232 to execute processing related to request transmission.

  The request transmission unit 232 executes processing for transmitting an association request (for example, proposal) between characters owned by each user from the user to another user (hereinafter referred to as “destination user”). The request transmission unit 232 refers to the object management table stored in the storage unit 22 and identifies an object (that is, a character) to which a character ID is assigned among objects owned by the user. Further, the request transmission unit 232 refers to the character management table stored in the storage unit 22 and extracts image data and a name corresponding to the specified character. Then, the request transmission unit 232 displays the extracted image data and name on the display unit 25 and prompts the user to select a character.

  FIG. 10B shows a character display screen 1011 owned by the user. A character image 1012 is displayed on the left side of the screen, a character name 1013 is displayed in the center, and a “select” button 1014 is displayed on the right side. A “return” button 1015 is displayed at the bottom of the screen. The request transmission unit 232 is instructed to select a character by pressing a “select” button 1014 and to end the process by pressing a “return” button 1015.

  When a character is selected by the user via the operation unit 24, the request transmission unit 232 temporarily stores the object ID of the selected character in the storage unit 22. Further, the request transmission unit 232 requests the server device 3 via the communication unit 21 for the user ID, profile image data, and name of another user who can be the destination user. Then, the profile image data and name received from the server device 3 via the communication unit 21 are displayed on the display unit 25 to prompt the user to select a destination user.

  FIG. 10C shows the display screen 1021 of another user. A profile image 1022 of another user is displayed on the left side of the screen, a name 1023 of another user is displayed in the center, and a “select” button 1024 is displayed on the right side. A “return” button 1025 is displayed at the bottom of the screen. The request transmission unit 232 is instructed to select the destination user by pressing the “select” button 1024 and to end the process by pressing the “return” button 1025.

  When a user selects a destination user via the operation unit 24, the request transmission unit 232 temporarily stores the user ID of the selected destination user in the storage unit 22. Further, the request transmission unit 232 uses the user ID of the selected destination user as an argument, and sends the object ID, image data, and name of the character owned by the selected destination user to the server device 3 via the communication unit 21. Request. Then, the request transmission unit 232 displays the image data and name of the character received from the server device 3 via the communication unit 21 on the display unit 25 and prompts the user to select a character.

  FIG. 10D shows a character display screen 1031 owned by the destination user. A character image 1032 is displayed on the left side of the screen, a character name 1033 is displayed on the center, and a “select” button 1034 is displayed on the right side. A “return” button 1035 is displayed at the bottom of the screen. The request transmission unit 232 is instructed to select a character by pressing a “select” button 1034 and to end the process by pressing a “return” button 1035.

  When the user selects a destination user character via the operation unit 24, the request transmission unit 232 temporarily stores the object ID of the selected character in the storage unit 22. Further, the request transmission unit 232 displays on the display unit 25 that the request for associating the selected characters is transmitted to the selected destination user, and prompts the user to select whether or not to accept the request.

  FIG. 10E shows a request content display screen 1041. Character images 1042 and 1044 and names 1043 and 1045 are displayed on the upper side of the screen, a message 1046 “Do you want to propose?” Is displayed in the center, and a plurality of buttons 1047 and 1048 are displayed on the lower side. . The request transmission unit 232 is instructed to transmit by pressing the “Yes” button 1047 and to prohibit transmission by pressing the “No” button 1047.

  When transmission permission is selected by the user via the operation unit 24, the request transmission unit 232 includes a user ID and object ID related to the user temporarily stored in the storage unit 22, and a user ID and object related to the destination user. Request data indicating an association request including data elements such as an ID is created and transmitted to the server device 3 via the communication unit 21. And the request transmission part 232 complete | finishes the process which concerns on request transmission.

  On the other hand, when request reception is selected by the user via the operation unit 24, the control unit 231 instructs the request reception unit 233 to execute processing related to request reception.

  The request receiving unit 233 extracts request data stored in the storage unit 22 and displays the request data on the display unit 25 to prompt the user to select a request.

  FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 25 of the terminals 2a and 2b.

  FIG. 11A shows a display screen 1101 for the received request. A request serial number 1102 is displayed on the left side of the screen, and a “select” button 1103 is displayed on the right side. A “return” button 1104 is displayed at the bottom of the screen. The request reception unit 233 is instructed to select a request by pressing a “select” button 1103 and to end the process by pressing a “return” button 1104.

  When a request is selected by the user via the operation unit 24, the request reception unit 233 analyzes the request data related to the selected request, and the character owned by the user, another user (hereinafter referred to as “sender user”). ) And a character owned by the sending user. In addition, the request receiving unit 233 displays on the display unit 25 that the specified characters are to be associated with each other, and prompts the user to select whether or not to permit the association.

  FIG. 11B shows a request content display screen 1111. Character images 1112 and 1114 and names 1113 and 1115 are displayed on the upper side of the screen, a message 1116 “Do you accept proposal?” Is displayed in the center, and a plurality of buttons 1117 and 1118 are displayed on the lower side. . The request reception unit 233 is instructed to accept the association by pressing the “Yes” button 1117 and to reject the association by pressing the “No” button 1118.

  Then, the request reception unit 233 returns to the control unit 231 whether the user has selected through the operation unit 24 together with the request data, and then ends the processing related to request reception.

  When the association acceptance is returned from the request reception unit 233, the control unit 231 transmits the request data related to the returned association acceptance to the server device 3 via the communication unit 21. In addition, the control unit 231 transmits a user ID, an object ID, a generation time, a type, a maximum rank, a minimum rank, a maximum rank increase, a minimum rank increase, a rank related to the generated object from the server device 3 via the communication unit 21. Object data indicating the substance of the object is received. The control unit 231 analyzes the received object data, identifies each data element, and stores it in the object management table stored in the storage unit 22. In addition, the control unit 231 displays on the display unit 25 that the object has been generated, and prompts the user to confirm it.

  FIG. 11C shows a request result display screen 1121. A message 1122 “Propose successful!” Is displayed at the top of the screen, a message “Children are ready” and an object image 1123 are displayed at the center, and a “Confirm” button 1124 is displayed at the bottom. ing. When the “Confirm” button 1124 is pressed, the control unit 231 is instructed to end the process.

  On the other hand, when the association rejection is returned from the request receiving unit 233, the control unit 231 transmits the returned request data related to the association rejection to the server device 3 via the communication unit 21.

  In addition, when the control unit 231, the request transmission unit 232, the request reception unit 233, or the object training unit 234 is executing a predetermined process, the server device 3 performs object data or association rejection via the communication unit 21. An interrupt is generated when such request data is received. Then, the control unit 231 displays on the display unit 25 that the object has been generated or that the association has been rejected, and prompts the user to confirm it.

  FIG. 11D shows a request result display screen 1131. A message 1132 “Propose failure ...” is displayed on the upper side of the screen, and a “Confirm” button 1133 is displayed on the lower side. When the “Confirm” button 1133 is pressed, the control unit 231 is instructed to end the process.

  On the other hand, when object growth is selected by the user via the operation unit 24, the control unit 231 instructs the object growth unit 234 to execute processing related to object growth.

  The object training unit 234 refers to the object management table stored in the storage unit 22 and identifies an object to which no character ID is assigned among objects owned by the user. In addition, the object training unit 234 extracts the image data of the object stored in the storage unit 22 and displays it on the display unit 25 to prompt the user to select an object and a training operation.

  FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 25 of the terminal 2a.

  FIG. 14A shows an object display screen 1401 owned by the user. An object image 1402 is displayed on the left side of the screen, an object identifier 1403 is displayed on the center, and a plurality of buttons 1404 and 1405 are displayed on the right side. A “return” button 1406 is displayed at the bottom of the screen. The object breeding unit 234 is instructed to select the object and the breeding operation by pressing the “rice” button 1404 and the “stroking” button 1405 and to end the breeding by pressing the “return” button 1406.

  At this time, if a predetermined period has elapsed since the generation of any of the specified objects, the object breeding unit 234 uses the data related to the object as object data via the communication unit 21. Send to.

  Further, the object training unit 234 corresponds to the object data transmitted from the server device 3 via the communication unit 21 and includes object data including a data element such as an assigned character ID, character ID, image data, name, and the like. Character data including the data element is received. The object growing unit 234 analyzes the received object data, identifies each data element, and records the object management table record stored in the storage unit 22 using the user ID and object ID of those data elements as keys. Identify and store other data elements in the identified record. The object breeding unit 234 also analyzes the received character data, identifies each data element, and stores it in the character management table stored in the storage unit 22.

  Then, the object training unit 234 replaces the image data of the object with the received image data, disables the selection of the object and the training operation, and redisplays the object on the display unit 25.

  FIG. 14B shows a display screen 1411 of an object owned by the user after a predetermined period has elapsed. A character image 1412 is displayed on the left side of the screen, and a character name 1413 is displayed in the center. Note that the button is deleted from the right side of the screen and is not selectable.

  On the other hand, when the object and the breeding operation are selected by the user via the operation unit 24, the object breeding unit 234 increases the maximum rank and / or the minimum rank of the selected object according to the selected breeding operation. Increase by a predetermined amount.

  On the other hand, when the end of training is selected by the user via the operation unit 24, the object training unit 234 ends the processing related to object training.

  On the other hand, when the game end is selected by the user via the operation unit 24, the control unit 231 ends the program being executed and ends the game.

(2.2) Configuration of Server Device 3 The server device 3 manages and provides data related to the game. The server device 3 also realizes a predetermined function that assists the progress of the game. For this purpose, the server device 3 includes a communication unit 31, a storage unit 32, and a processing unit 33.

  The communication unit 31 includes a communication interface circuit for connecting the server device 3 to the Internet 7. The communication unit 31 passes data received from the terminals 2 a and 2 b via the mobile phone network 5 and the Internet 7 to the processing unit 33. In addition, the data received from the processing unit 33 is transmitted to the terminals 2 a and 2 b via the Internet 7 and the mobile phone network 5.

  The storage unit 32 includes, for example, at least one of a semiconductor memory, a magnetic disk device, and an optical disk device. The storage unit 32 stores various programs and data used for controlling the server device 3. The storage unit 32, for example, for each user, data such as a user ID indicating a user, user authentication data, a terminal ID indicating a terminal used by the user, a user name, a user attribute, and request data addressed to the user Table for managing elements (hereinafter referred to as “user management table”), game data transmitted to the terminals 2a and 2b (object management table, object image data, character management table, etc.), correspondence of rank and character ID A table indicating the relationship (hereinafter referred to as “rank-character correspondence table”) or the like is stored. Furthermore, the storage unit 32 may temporarily store temporary data related to a predetermined process.

  The processing unit 33 includes one or a plurality of processors and their peripheral circuits. The processing unit 33 causes the terminals 2a and 2b to advance the game based on the data transmitted to the terminals 2a and 2b. Further, the processing unit 33 generates an object based on the request data received from the terminals 2a and 2b. Further, the processing unit 33 determines a character ID based on the object data received from the terminals 2a and 2b.

(2.2.1) Detailed Configuration of Processing Unit 33 of Server Device 3 FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the processing unit 33 of the server device 3.

  The processing unit 33 includes a control unit 331, an object generation unit 332, and a character determination unit 333. Each of these units included in the processing unit 33 is a functional module implemented by a computer program executed on a processor included in the processing unit 33. Or these each part which the process part 33 has may be mounted in the server apparatus 3 as firmware.

  The control unit 331 receives the user ID, the authentication data, and the terminal ID from the terminals 2a and 2b via the communication unit 31. The control unit 331 identifies the user management table record stored in the storage unit 32 using the received user ID as a key after authenticating the users of the terminals 2a and 2b by a user authentication unit (not shown) and received the received user ID. The terminal ID is stored in the specified record. In addition, the control unit 331 extracts data related to the game stored in the storage unit 32 (for example, a difference from the previous transmission) and transmits the data to the terminals 2a and 2b via the communication unit 31.

  In addition, the control unit 331 receives request data related to the association request from the terminals 2a and 2b via the communication unit 31. The control unit 331 analyzes the received request data and identifies the user ID of the destination user. And the control part 331 specifies the record of the user management table memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 32 by using the specified user ID as a key, and stores the received request data in the specified record. The request data stored in the user management table is transmitted (transferred) by the control unit 331 when there is a connection from the terminals 2a and 2b having the corresponding terminal IDs.

  In addition, the control unit 331 receives request data related to association consent from the terminals 2 a and 2 b via the communication unit 31. The control unit 331 instructs the object generation unit 332 to execute processing related to object generation together with the received request data.

  The object generation unit 332 analyzes the given request data, and identifies the user ID and object ID related to the user and the user ID and object ID related to the destination user. Then, the object generation unit 332 refers to the object management table stored in the storage unit 32 using the specified user ID and object ID as keys, and extracts the types and ranks of the existing objects.

The object generation unit 332 determines the type of a new object based on the type of each extracted existing object. Further, the maximum rank and the minimum rank of the new object are determined based on the ranks of the extracted existing objects. For example, the object generation unit 332 selects any kind of the extracted existing objects with equal probability using a pseudo-random number generated using the current time as a seed. Further, the object generation unit 332 sets the value calculated by the following formula from the rank of each of the extracted existing objects as the maximum rank of the new object, and the minimum rank of the new object is irrespective of each rank. Set to 1.
R ₃ = W ₁ × R ₁ + W ₂ × R ₂ (Formula 1)
Here, R ₁ and R ₂ are ranks of existing objects, W ₁ and W ₂ are predetermined weights, and R ₃ is a maximum rank of new objects. Specifically, when character B (rank = 3) 501 and character C (rank = 3) 502 shown in FIG. 5 are given, if both W ₁ and W ₂ are ½, the maximum of object 503 is reached. Rank R ₃ is
R ₃ = (1/2) × 3 + (1/2) × 3 = 3
Is calculated.

  The object generation unit 332 acquires a new object ID for each user ID of the specified user and the destination user, acquires the current time, and stores the determined time, the maximum rank, and the minimum rank in the storage unit 32. Stored in the managed object management table. For data elements other than the user ID, object ID, generation time, type, maximum rank, and minimum rank, default values (ie, maximum rank increase = 0, minimum rank increase = 0, rank = 0, character ID = None) is stored. Also, these data are transmitted as object data by the control unit 331 when there is a connection from the terminals 2a and 2b having the corresponding terminal IDs (immediately if they are already connected).

  Then, the object generation unit 332 ends the process related to object generation.

  In addition, the control unit 331 receives request data related to association rejection from the terminals 2 a and 2 b via the communication unit 31. The control unit 331 analyzes the received request data and identifies the user ID of the sending user. And the control part 331 specifies the record of the user management table memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 32 by using the specified user ID as a key, and stores the received request data in the specified record. The request data stored in the user management table is transmitted (transferred) by the control unit 331 when there is a connection from the terminals 2a and 2b having the corresponding terminal IDs.

  The control unit 331 receives object data from the terminals 2a and 2b via the communication unit 31. The control unit 331 instructs the character determination unit 333 to execute processing related to character determination.

  The character determination unit 333 analyzes the received object data and specifies data elements such as a user ID, an object ID, a type, a maximum rank, a minimum rank, a maximum rank increase, and a minimum rank increase.

  In addition, the character determination unit 333 corrects the specified maximum rank and minimum rank based on the specified maximum rank increase and minimum rank increase by a parameter correction unit (not shown). For example, the character determination unit 333 adds 1/100 of the maximum rank increase to the maximum rank, and adds 1/100 of the minimum rank increase to the minimum rank.

  The character determination unit 333 specifies a character ID candidate assigned to the object based on the corrected maximum rank and minimum rank. For example, the character determination unit 333 holds the correspondence between the rank and the character ID for each type of object. The character determination unit 333 refers to the correspondence according to the specified type. Then, the character determination unit 333 sets the corrected maximum rank and minimum rank as upper and lower limits, respectively, and specifies a character ID corresponding to a rank belonging to the range as a candidate. Specifically, when the rank-character correspondence table 601 shown in FIG. 6 is given, if the maximum rank is 4 and the minimum rank is 2, a range 602 with the upper limit and the lower limit as the upper limit and the lower limit is specified. 104 is identified as a candidate.

  The character determination unit 333 determines a character ID assigned to the object based on the identified character ID candidate. For example, the character determination unit 333 selects one of the identified character ID candidates with equal probability using a pseudo-random number generated using the current time as a seed.

  Alternatively, the character determination unit 333 associates a weight with each character ID, and selects one of the character IDs with a probability corresponding to the weight. Specifically, when the character IDs 102 to 104 are identified as candidates by the rank-character correspondence table 601 shown in FIG. 6, the probabilities are 50/100, 30/100, and 20/100, respectively. Any character ID is selected.

  The character determination unit 333 specifies the record of the object management table stored in the storage unit 32 using the specified user ID and object ID as keys, and corrects the determined character ID and the corresponding rank to the maximum rank and minimum Store in the specified record along with the rank. These data are transmitted as object data by the control unit 331 when there is a connection from the terminals 2a and 2b having the corresponding terminal ID together with the corresponding character data (if it is already connected). Will be.

  And the character determination part 333 complete | finishes the process which concerns on character determination.

(3) Operation of Game System 1 (3.1) Object Generation FIG. 7 is an operation flowchart of the game system 1. The operation flow described below is based on a program stored in the storage units 22 and 32 in advance, and mainly cooperates with the elements of the terminals 2a and 2b and the server device 3 by the processing units 23 and 33. Executed.

  First, the control unit 231 of the terminal 2a executes a program stored in the storage unit 22 and starts a game (step S701).

  Next, the control unit 231 transmits the user ID and authentication data input by the user via the operation unit 24 and the terminal ID stored in the storage unit 22 to the server device 3 via the communication unit 21 ( Step S702).

  The control unit 331 of the server device 3 receives the user ID, the authentication data, and the terminal ID from the terminal 2a via the communication unit 31. After authenticating the user of the terminal 2a by a user authentication unit (not shown) (step S703), the control unit 331 specifies a record in the user management table stored in the storage unit 32 using the received user ID as a key, The received terminal ID is stored in the specified record.

  In addition, the control unit 331 extracts data relating to the game stored in the storage unit 32, and transmits the data to the terminal 2a via the communication unit 31 (step S704).

  The control unit 231 of the terminal 2 a receives data related to the game from the server device 3 via the communication unit 21. The control unit 231 displays a menu on the display unit 25 and prompts the user to select a menu (step S705).

  When request transmission is selected by the user via the operation unit 24 (step S706-Yes), the control unit 231 of the terminal 2a instructs the request transmission unit 232 to execute processing related to request transmission (step S707). .

  On the other hand, when request transmission is not selected (step S706-No), the control unit 231 proceeds to the process of step S718. The process of step S718 will be described later.

  FIG. 8A is an operation flowchart according to request transmission (step S707) of the request transmission unit 232 of the terminal 2a.

  The request transmission unit 232 refers to the object management table stored in the storage unit 22 and identifies a character owned by the user. Further, the request transmission unit 232 refers to the character management table stored in the storage unit 22 and extracts image data and a name corresponding to the specified character. Then, the request transmission unit 232 displays the extracted image data and name on the display unit 25, and prompts the user to select a character (step S801).

  When the process end is selected by the user via the operation unit 24 (step S802-No), the request transmission unit 232 ends the process related to request transmission.

  On the other hand, when a character is selected by the user via the operation unit 24 (step S802—Yes), the request transmission unit 232 temporarily stores the object ID of the selected character in the storage unit 22. Further, the request transmission unit 232 requests the server device 3 via the communication unit 21 for the user ID, profile image data, and name of another user who can be the destination user. Then, the profile image data and name received from the server device 3 via the communication unit 21 are displayed on the display unit 25 to prompt the user to select a destination user (step S803).

  When the process end is selected by the user via the operation unit 24 (step S804-No), the request transmission unit 232 ends the process related to request transmission.

  On the other hand, when the user selects a destination user via the operation unit 24 (step S804-Yes), the request transmission unit 232 temporarily stores the user ID of the selected destination user in the storage unit 22. Further, the request transmission unit 232 uses the user ID of the selected destination user as an argument, and sends the object ID, image data, and name of the character owned by the selected destination user to the server device 3 via the communication unit 21. Request. Then, the request transmission unit 232 displays the character image data and name received from the server device 3 via the communication unit 21 on the display unit 25 and prompts the user to select a character (step S805).

  When the process end is selected by the user via the operation unit 24 (step S806-No), the request transmission unit 232 ends the process related to request transmission.

  On the other hand, when the user selects a destination user character via the operation unit 24 (Yes in step S806), the request transmission unit 232 temporarily stores the object ID of the selected character in the storage unit 22. . Further, the request transmission unit 232 displays on the display unit 25 that the request for associating the selected characters is transmitted to the selected destination user, and prompts the user to select whether or not to accept the request (step S807).

  When transmission prohibition is selected by the user via the operation unit 24 (step S808—No), the request transmission unit 232 ends the process related to request transmission.

  On the other hand, when transmission permission is selected by the user via the operation unit 24 (Yes in step S808), the request transmission unit 232 includes a user ID and an object ID related to the user temporarily stored in the storage unit 22, Request data including data elements such as a user ID and an object ID related to the destination user is created and transmitted to the server device 3 via the communication unit 21 (step S809). And the request transmission part 232 complete | finishes the process which concerns on request transmission.

  Returning to FIG. 7, the control unit 331 of the server device 3 receives request data related to the association request from the terminal 2 a via the communication unit 31. The control unit 331 analyzes the received request data and identifies the user ID of the destination user. And the control part 331 specifies the record of the user management table memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 32 by using the specified user ID as a key, and stores the received request data in the specified record. The request data stored in the user management table is transmitted (transferred) by the control unit 331 when there is a connection from the terminal 2b having the corresponding terminal ID (step S708).

  The control unit 231 of the terminal 2b instructs the request reception unit 233 to execute processing related to request reception (step S709).

  FIG. 8B is an operation flowchart according to request reception (step S709) of the request reception unit 233 of the terminal 2b.

  The request receiving unit 233 extracts the request data stored in the storage unit 22 and displays the request data on the display unit 25 to prompt the user to select a request (step S811).

  When the process end is selected by the user via the operation unit 24 (step S812-No), the request reception unit 233 ends the process related to request reception.

  On the other hand, when the request is selected by the user via the operation unit 24 (step S812-Yes), the request reception unit 233 analyzes the request data related to the selected request, and the character owned by the user, the sending user, And a character owned by the sending user. Further, the request reception unit 233 displays on the display unit 25 that the request for association between the specified characters is accepted, and prompts the user to select whether or not to accept the request (step S813).

  The request receiving unit 233 returns whether or not the user has selected through the operation unit 24 to the control unit 231 together with the corresponding request data (step S814), and ends the processing related to request reception.

  Returning to FIG. 7, when the association acceptance is returned from the request reception unit 233 (step S <b> 710 -Yes), the control unit 231 of the terminal 2 b sends the request data related to the association acceptance returned to the server via the communication unit 21. It transmits to the apparatus 3 (step S711).

  On the other hand, when the association consent is not returned (step S710-No), the control unit 231 proceeds to the process of step S716. The process of step S716 will be described later.

  The control unit 331 of the server device 3 receives request data related to association consent from the terminal 2b via the communication unit 31. The control unit 331 instructs the object generation unit 332 to execute processing related to object generation together with the received request data (step S712).

  FIG. 9 is an operation flowchart according to object generation (step S712) of the object generation unit 332.

  The object generation unit 332 analyzes the given request data, and identifies the user ID and object ID related to the user and the user ID and object ID related to the destination user. Then, the object generation unit 332 refers to the object management table stored in the storage unit 32 using the specified user ID and object ID as keys, and extracts the types and ranks of the existing objects (step S901).

  The object generation unit 332 determines the type of a new object based on the type of each extracted existing object. Further, the maximum rank and the minimum rank of the new object are determined based on the extracted ranks of the existing objects (step S902).

  The object generation unit 332 acquires a new object ID for each user ID of the specified user and the destination user, acquires the current time, and stores the determined time, the maximum rank, and the minimum rank in the storage unit 32. In the stored object management table (step S903). Then, the object generation unit 332 ends the process related to object generation.

  Returning to FIG. 7, when the data stored in the object management table is connected from the terminals 2a and 2b having the corresponding terminal IDs as object data (immediately if already connected), the control unit 331 (Step S713).

  The control units 231 of the terminals 2 a and 2 b receive object data related to the generated objects from the server device 3 via the communication unit 21. The control unit 231 analyzes the received object data, identifies each data element, and stores it in the object management table stored in the storage unit 22. In addition, the control unit 231 displays on the display unit 25 that the object has been generated, and prompts the user to confirm it (steps S714 and S715).

  When the end of processing is instructed by the user via the operation unit 24, the control unit 231 of the terminals 2a and 2b ends a series of processing.

  On the other hand, as described above, when the association rejection is returned from the request reception unit 233 (step S710-No), the control unit 231 of the terminal 2b proceeds to the process of step S716. The control unit 231 transmits the returned request data related to the association rejection to the server device 3 via the communication unit 21 (step S716).

  The control unit 331 of the server device 3 receives request data related to association rejection from the terminal 2b via the communication unit 31. The control unit 331 analyzes the received request data and identifies the user ID of the sending user. And the control part 331 specifies the record of the user management table memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 32 by using the specified user ID as a key, and stores the received request data in the specified record. The request data stored in the user management table is transmitted (transferred) by the control unit 331 when there is a connection from the terminal 2a having the corresponding terminal ID (step S717).

  The control unit 231 of the terminal 2 a receives request data related to association rejection from the server device 3 via the communication unit 21. The control unit 231 displays on the display unit 25 that the association has been rejected, and prompts the user to confirm (step S715).

  When the end of processing is instructed by the user via the operation unit 24, the control unit 231 of the terminal 2a ends a series of processing.

  On the other hand, as described above, when request transmission is not selected (step S706-No), the control unit 231 of the terminal 2a proceeds to the process of step S718. When request reception is selected by the user via the operation unit 24 (step S718—Yes), the control unit 231 instructs the request reception unit 233 to execute processing related to request reception (step S719).

  On the other hand, when the request reception is not selected (step S718-No), the control unit 231 of the terminal 2a proceeds to the process of step S720. When object growth is selected by the user via the operation unit 24 (step S720—Yes), the control unit 231 instructs the object growth unit 234 to execute processing related to object growth.

  On the other hand, when object growth is not selected (step S720-No), the control unit 231 of the terminal 2a proceeds to the process of step S721. When the game end is selected by the user via the operation unit 24 (step S721-Yes), the control unit 231 ends the program being executed and ends the game (step S722).

  On the other hand, when no menu is selected by the user via the operation unit 24 (step S721-No), the control unit 231 returns to the process of step S706.

(3.2) Object Raising FIG. 12 is an excerpt from the operation flowchart of the game system 1 that relates to object raising.

  The control unit 231 of the terminal 2a displays a menu on the display unit 25 and prompts the user to select a menu (step S705).

  When object growth is selected by the user via the operation unit 24 (step S720—Yes), the control unit 231 instructs the object growth unit 234 to execute processing related to object growth.

  The object training unit 234 refers to the object management table stored in the storage unit 22 and identifies an object to which no character ID is assigned among objects owned by the user. In addition, the object training unit 234 extracts the image data of the object stored in the storage unit 22 and displays it on the display unit 25 to prompt the user to select an object and a training operation (step S1201).

  When the object is displayed, if a predetermined period has elapsed since the generation of any of the specified objects (step S1202-Yes), the object training unit 234 uses the data related to the object as object data, It transmits to the server apparatus 3 via the communication part 21 (step S1203).

  On the other hand, when a predetermined period has not elapsed since the generation of all the specified objects (step S1202-No), the object training unit 234 proceeds to the process of step S1207. Note that the processing in step S1207 will be described later.

  The control unit 331 of the server device 3 receives object data from the terminal 2a via the communication unit 31. The control unit 331 instructs the character determination unit 333 to execute processing related to character determination (step S1204).

  FIG. 13 is an operation flowchart according to character determination (step S1204) of the character determination unit 333.

  The character determination unit 333 analyzes the received object data and specifies data elements such as a user ID, an object ID, a type, a maximum rank, a minimum rank, a maximum rank increase, and a minimum rank increase (step S1301).

  The character determination unit 333 corrects the specified maximum rank and minimum rank based on the specified maximum rank increase and minimum rank increase by a parameter correction unit (not shown) (step S1302).

  The character determination unit 333 specifies a candidate character ID assigned to the object based on the corrected maximum rank and minimum rank (step S1303).

  The character determination unit 333 determines the character ID assigned to the object based on the identified character ID candidate (step S1304).

  The character determination unit 333 specifies the record of the object management table stored in the storage unit 32 using the specified user ID and object ID as keys, and corrects the determined character ID and the corresponding rank to the maximum rank and minimum Along with the rank, it is stored in the identified record (step S1305). And the character determination part 333 complete | finishes the process which concerns on character determination.

  Returning to FIG. 12, when the data stored in the object management table is connected as object data from the terminal 2a having the corresponding terminal ID together with the corresponding character data (immediately if already connected). It is transmitted by the control unit 331 (step S1205).

  The object growing unit 234 receives object data and character data from the server device 3 via the communication unit 21. The object growing unit 234 analyzes the received object data, identifies each data element, and records the object management table record stored in the storage unit 22 using the user ID and object ID of those data elements as keys. Identify and store other data elements in the identified record. The object breeding unit 234 also analyzes the received character data, identifies each data element, and stores it in the character management table stored in the storage unit 22. The object training unit 234 replaces the image data of the object with the received image data, disables the selection of the object and the training operation, and redisplays the object on the display unit 25 (step S1206). Then, the object training unit 234 returns to the process of step S1202.

  Processing after step S1207 will be described. As described above, when the predetermined period has not elapsed since the generation of all the specified objects (step S1202-No), the object training unit 234 proceeds to the process of step S1207. When the object and the breeding operation are selected by the user via the operation unit 24 (step S1207-Yes), the object breeding unit 234 increases the maximum rank increase and / or the minimum rank increase of the selected object. A predetermined amount is increased in accordance with the operation (step S1208). Then, the object training unit 234 returns to the process of step S1202.

  On the other hand, when the object and the nurturing operation are not selected (step S1207—No), the object nurturing unit 234 proceeds to the process of step S1209.

  When the user selects the end of training via the operation unit 24 (step S1209—Yes), the object training unit 234 ends the process related to object training. Then, the control unit 231 returns to the process of step S705.

  On the other hand, when no process is selected by the user via the operation unit 24 (No in step S1209), the object training unit 234 returns to the process of step S1202.

  As described above, by generating objects based on character combinations based on character combinations owned by different users, the range of character selection is widened and the possibility of cultivating various characters is increased. It becomes possible. Thereby, it becomes possible to raise a user's interest.

  In addition, by modifying the object parameters based on the breeding operation performed on the object, the object parameters change according to the contents of the breeding and further increase the possibility of breeding various characters. Is possible. Thereby, it becomes possible to further enhance the interest of the user.

  Note that, according to the modification, the request transmission unit 232 may cause the destination user to be selected from users who have an AC relationship with the user. The request transmission unit 232 sends, for example, user IDs, profile image data, and names of users who have a history of exchanging e-mails with users, users registered in the user's address book, and the like via the communication unit 21. The request may be made to the server device 3.

  Further, the request transmission unit 232 may select a destination user from users selected based on user attributes (age, gender, area (country) where they live, etc., set in the social networking service (SNS)). Good.

  Further, the request transmission unit 232 may use identification information other than the name as identification information of other users. Such identification information includes, for example, a combination of a user ID, a user ID, and attributes (such as age, sex, and region (country) where the SNS is set).

(Second Embodiment)
The functions of the server device 3 according to the first embodiment can be realized in a stand-alone game terminal. FIG. 15 is a schematic configuration diagram of such a game terminal 8.

  The game terminal 8 includes a communication unit 81, a storage unit 82, a processing unit 83, an operation unit 84, and a display unit 85.

  The communication unit 81 includes a communication interface circuit compliant with a communication standard such as IrDA (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), or ZigBee (registered trademark) for communicating with other game terminals 8.

  The storage unit 82 and the processing unit 83 include the storage unit 32 and the processing unit 33 of the server device 3 according to the first embodiment, respectively. However, it is different in that users of other game terminals 8 are treated as other users.

  The operation unit 84 may be any device as long as the operation of the game terminal 8 is possible, for example, a touch pad, a keyboard, or the like. The display unit 85 may be any device as long as it can display a game screen, such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display.

  The game terminal according to the present embodiment has functions equivalent to those of the server device according to the first embodiment, and can achieve the same effects.

  A computer program for causing a computer to realize the functions of the processing units of the game system terminal and server device according to the first embodiment and the processing unit of the game terminal according to the second embodiment is a magnetic recording medium It may be provided in a form recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as an optical recording medium.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to application to a breeding simulation game, and can also be applied to games having other similar mechanisms.

  It should be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, substitutions, and modifications can be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game system 2 Terminal 21 Communication part 22 Storage part 23 Processing part 231 Control part 232 Request transmission part 233 Request reception part 234 Object cultivation part 24 Operation part 25 Display part 3 Server apparatus 31 Communication part 32 Storage part 33 Processing part 331 Control Unit 332 Object generation unit 333 Character determination unit 4 Base station 5 Mobile phone network 6 Gateway 7 Internet 8 Game terminal 81 Communication unit 82 Storage unit 83 Processing unit 84 Operation unit 85 Display unit

Claims (9)

A server control method for controlling a server device that generates an object to be trained by communicating with a terminal and assists the progress of a game in which the object is trained to a predetermined character having a predetermined rank ,
The server device includes a first rank of a first character associated with a first user who uses the terminal, a first character ID of the first character, and another terminal different from the terminal. A storage unit for storing the second rank of the second character associated with the second user to be used and the second character ID of the second character;
The server device is
An image for selecting the first character selected by the first user from the one or more first characters and the second user from the one or more second users is displayed on the terminal. And the second selected by the first user from the one or more second characters associated with the second user selected by the first user from the one or more second users. An image for accepting the association request of the character is displayed on the other terminal, and when the association request is accepted by the selected second user, the selected first character has based on the second rank with the second character is the first rank and the selected, generates an object having upper and lower limits of the rank,
Modify the upper and lower ranks with the object to a request of the breeding by the first user, a character candidate is grown character ID corresponding to the ranks within the scope of the modified upper and lower limits from said object And selecting one of the character IDs with a predetermined probability from the candidate character IDs,
Sending data related to the object and characters raised from the object to the terminal,
The server control method characterized by the above-mentioned. The server device further modifies the rank of the object according to the growth of the object,
The server control method according to claim 1, wherein a character ID assigned to a character raised from an object is determined based on a corrected rank of the object. Said second user included in the image for selecting the second user is a user of the game with alternating relationship with the first user, according to any one of claims 1 or 2 server Control method. The server according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the second user included in the image for selecting the second user is a user of the game selected based on a user attribute. Control method. A server device for assisting the progress of a game for generating an object to be trained by communicating with a terminal and nurturing the object to a predetermined character having a predetermined rank ,
The first rank of the first character associated with the first user using the terminal and the first character ID of the first character, and the second using another terminal different from the terminal A storage unit for storing a second rank of a second character associated with the user and a second character ID of the second character;
An image for selecting the first character selected by the first user from the one or more first characters and the second user from the one or more second users is displayed on the terminal. And the second selected by the first user from the one or more second characters associated with the second user selected by the first user from the one or more second users. An image for accepting the association request of the character is displayed on the other terminal, and when the association request is accepted by the selected second user, the selected first character has based on the second rank with the second character is the first rank and the selection, and the object generation unit for generating an object having upper and lower limits of the rank,
Modify the upper and lower ranks with the object to a request of the breeding by the first user, a character candidate is grown character ID corresponding to the ranks within the scope of the modified upper and lower limits from said object A character determination unit that selects one of the character IDs with a predetermined probability from the candidate character IDs,
A transmission unit for transmitting data related to the object and the character raised from the object to the terminal;
The server apparatus characterized by having. A server control program for controlling a server device that assists the progress of a game that generates an object to be trained by communicating with a terminal and trains the object to a predetermined character having a predetermined rank. And
The server device includes a first rank of a first character associated with a first user who uses the terminal, a first character ID of the first character, and another terminal different from the terminal. A storage unit for storing the second rank of the second character associated with the second user to be used and the second character ID of the second character;
In the server device,
An image for selecting the first character selected by the first user from the one or more first characters and the second user from the one or more second users is displayed on the terminal. And the second selected by the first user from the one or more second characters associated with the second user selected by the first user from the one or more second users. An image for accepting the association request of the character is displayed on the other terminal, and when the association request is accepted by the selected second user, the selected first character has based on the second rank with the second character is the first rank and the selected, generates an object having upper and lower limits of the rank,
Modify the upper and lower ranks with the object to a request of the breeding by the first user, a character candidate is grown character ID corresponding to the ranks within the scope of the modified upper and lower limits from said object And selecting one of the character IDs with a predetermined probability from the candidate character IDs,
Sending data related to the object and characters raised from the object to the terminal,
The server control program characterized by performing this. A terminal control method for controlling a terminal that generates an object to be trained and assists the progress of a game to train the object to a predetermined character having a predetermined rank ,
The terminal uses the first rank of the first character associated with the first user who uses the terminal and the first character ID of the first character, and another terminal different from the terminal. A storage unit that stores the second rank of the second character associated with the second user and the second character ID of the second character;
The terminal is
Receiving data relating to the second character from the other terminal;
An image for selecting the first character selected by the first user from the one or more first characters and the second user from the one or more second users is displayed on the terminal. And the second selected by the first user from the one or more second characters associated with the second user selected by the first user from the one or more second users. An image for accepting the association request of the character is displayed on the other terminal, and when the association request is accepted by the selected second user, the selected first character has based on the second rank with the second character is the first rank and the selected, generates an object having upper and lower limits of the rank,
Modify the upper and lower ranks with the object to a request of the breeding by the first user, a character candidate is grown character ID corresponding to the ranks within the scope of the modified upper and lower limits from said object And selecting one of the character IDs with a predetermined probability from the candidate character IDs,
A terminal control method. A terminal that generates an object to be trained and assists the progress of a game in which the object is trained to a predetermined character having a predetermined rank ,
The first rank of the first character associated with the first user using the terminal and the first character ID of the first character, and the second using another terminal different from the terminal A storage unit for storing a second rank of a second character associated with the user and a second character ID of the second character;
A receiving unit that receives data related to the second character from the other terminal;
An image for selecting the first character selected by the first user from the one or more first characters and the second user from the one or more second users is displayed on the terminal. And the second selected by the first user from the one or more second characters associated with the second user selected by the first user from the one or more second users. An image for accepting the association request of the character is displayed on the other terminal, and when the association request is accepted by the selected second user, the selected first character has based on the second rank with the second character is the first rank and the selection, and the object generation unit for generating an object having upper and lower limits of the rank,
Modify the upper and lower ranks with the object to a request of the breeding by the first user, a character candidate is grown character ID corresponding to the ranks within the scope of the modified upper and lower limits from said object A character determination unit that selects one of the character IDs with a predetermined probability from the candidate character IDs,
A terminal characterized by comprising: A terminal control program for controlling a terminal that assists the progress of a game for generating an object to be raised and raising the object to a predetermined character having a predetermined rank ,
The terminal uses the first rank of the first character associated with the first user who uses the terminal and the first character ID of the first character, and another terminal different from the terminal. A storage unit that stores the second rank of the second character associated with the second user and the second character ID of the second character;
In the terminal,
Receiving data relating to the second character from the other terminal;
An image for selecting the first character selected by the first user from the one or more first characters and the second user from the one or more second users is displayed on the terminal. And the second selected by the first user from the one or more second characters associated with the second user selected by the first user from the one or more second users. An image for accepting the association request of the character is displayed on the other terminal, and when the association request is accepted by the selected second user, the selected first character has based on the second rank with the second character is the first rank and the selected, generates an object having upper and lower limits of the rank,
Modify the upper and lower ranks with the object to a request of the breeding by the first user, a character candidate is grown character ID corresponding to the ranks within the scope of the modified upper and lower limits from said object And selecting one of the character IDs with a predetermined probability from the candidate character IDs,
The terminal control program characterized by performing this.

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